TAC Coffee Connect is a dynamic recurring networking gathering bringing together industry and government to spark meaningful discussions in cybersecurity, defense and innovation. During this TAC Coffee Connect, TAC is pleased to be joined by Ms. Denise Lee from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, a Program Manager who leads as the directorate liaison to AFWERX. Following the networking time, Ms. Lee will provide a 90-mi...

Cyber, Conversations and Coffee fueled by MISI & USCYBERCOM is a dynamic recurring networking gathering bringing together industry and government to spark meaningful discussions in cybersecurity, defense and innovation. Our first event will occur on September 11, 2023. Come and join us for your favorite brew.

Fort George G. Meade, located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., is home to all five branches of the military service – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Fort Meade is also home to more than 115 government agencies,including the National Security Agency. As Maryland’s largest employer, with the third largest workforce of any Army installation in the continental U.S., Fort George G. Meade and the National Security...

Post-MidTerm Elections and What the Results Mean for Government Contracting Join the Howard County Chamber as Senator Ben Cardin discusses the impacts of the 2022 midterm election, a new federal fiscal year, and a possible Continuing Resolution for government contracting. Senator Cardin also chairs the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, and will touch on the following topics: status of earmarks and the path forward, concerns abou...

The Polaris Small-Business GWAC is the replacement for the Alliant 2 Small Business (SB) GWAC, which GSA abruptly canceled in July 2020 after waves of protests. The Polaris GWAC differentiates itself from other GSA contracts through its offerings: IT services-like cloud, data management and software development, rather than commodities like IT hardware or off-the-shelf software products. The draft RFP, which was posted at the end of December 2...

GOVCONNECTS BIZBREAKFAST DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH Featuring Karen Mumford - Director of the Small Business Program Office, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

If a company is growing and profitable as a Government subcontractor, the natural progression is to begin thinking of becoming a Government prime contractor. While the benefits may be financially rewarding, an emerging firm has lots to consider. One needs to understand the regulations, responsibilities, and the increasingly competitive Government contracting marketplace before making the leap from subcontractor to prime contractor. While there...

Participate in a conversation with lawmakers and local business representatives about the issues to be discussed in the next legislative session. We'll also be presenting the Chamber's public policy priorities for 2017.

Learn from NASA representatives about programs to fund the research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies. If your company has less than 500 employees or is a non-profit research institute, come learn more about these programs and potential sources of seed funding.

A panel of executives from small and former small businesses will discuss practical strategies in preparing for and thriving in a government contracting environment increasingly focused on the ability to provide cybersecurity-related services, and also assure appropriate security safeguards have been implemented internally. We will cover: Negotiating flowdown obligations under the DoD's new Network Penetration Reporting Rules, which require re...